Northern Pacific Group Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Private Equity Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, Northern Pacific Group has acquired 2 companies.

Northern Pacific Group’s most common sectors for investment areinternet software and services (17%) and media (17%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include buyout (lbo, mbo, mbi) (50%) and growth capital (34%). In total, Northern Pacific Group has invested in 6 US states and 2 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2018 when it acquired Pipeworks for $20M.

The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (100%). Northern Pacific Group’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2020 when it sold Pipeworks for $100M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity14
    • M&A Buy Activity12
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 10
  • Total Countries Invested 2
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 6

Northern Pacific Group

Northern Pacific Group

3109 West 50th Street, Suite 207,
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55410
United States
(952) 456-5300
www.northernpacificgroup.com
mhaymaker@northernpacificgroup.com

Northern Pacific Group is a private equity firm focused on acquiring and investing in lower middle-market companies with revenues between $10 and $100 million. Northern Pacific will consider opportunities throughout the US, however the Firm has a focus on businesses operating in the upper Midwest. Target companies typically exhibit possess recurring revenue, high gross margins, and opportunities for growth. Sectors of interest include technology and business services. Northern Pacific Group was formed in 2012 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Business Services, Digital Media, Distribution, Information Services, Information Technology, Internet Software and Services, Media, Medical Products, Real Estate, Renewable Energy, Transportation

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Divestiture, Growth Capital, Recapitalization, Special Situations/Distressed

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 10 100
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size - -
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.8/yr) # 8 2 1 - 1 - 12
vol $20M $20M
Sell (0.4/yr) # - 2 - - - - 2
vol $100M $100M
  14

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Colby Auto Investments 2023-06-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Phoenix, Arizona
4D Factory 2021-01-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Santa Barbara, California · www.the4dfactory.com
ThermaSolutions 2020-12-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
White Bear Lake, Minnesota · www.thermasolutions.com
Sungevity, Inc. 2020-12-01 - Trade Sale
Oakland, California · www.sungevity.com
L2 Solutions 2020-11-01 - Growth Capital
Bee Cave, Texas · www.omniteq.com
Pipeworks, Inc. 2020-09-30 100M USD Trade Sale
Eugene, Oregon · www.pipeworks.com
Pipeworks, Inc. 2018-02-23 20M USD Divestiture
Eugene, Oregon · www.pipeworks.com
1st Choice Delivery LLC 2017-05-09 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Maryland Heights, Missouri · 1stchoicedelivery.com
Sungevity, Inc. 2017-04-26 - Special Situations/Distressed
Oakland, California · www.sungevity.com
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. 2016-09-01 - Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI)
Toronto, Ontario · www.anthemse.com
View All >>

Portfolio M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Anthem Sports & Entertainment Corp. 2016-09-01 Gravitas Ventures LLC 2021-11-16 4
Toronto, Ontario · www.anthemse.com Cleveland, Ohio · www.gravitasventures.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Internet Software and Services 2 (20%) - 2 (17%) -
Media 2 (20%) - 2 (17%) -
Digital Media - - 1 (8%) 20M (100%)
Aerospace 1 (10%) - 1 (8%) -
Business Services 1 (10%) - 1 (8%) -
Distribution 1 (10%) - 1 (8%) -
Medical Products 1 (10%) - 1 (8%) -
Real Estate 1 (10%) - 1 (8%) -
Renewable Energy - - 1 (8%) -
Transportation 1 (10%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 10 - 12 $20M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 9 (90%) - 11 (92%) 20M (100%)
  Minnesota 5 (50%) - 5 (42%) -
  California 1 (10%) - 2 (17%) -
  Texas 1 (10%) - 1 (8%) -
  Missouri 1 (10%) - 1 (8%) -
  Arizona 1 (10%) - 1 (8%) -
  Oregon - - 1 (8%) 20M (100%)
Canada 1 (10%) - 1 (8%) -
  Ontario 1 (10%) - 1 (8%) -
Total 10 - 12 $20M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 6 (60%) - 6 (50%) -
Growth Capital 4 (40%) - 4 (33%) -
Divestiture - - 1 (8%) 20M (100%)
Special Situations/Distressed - - 1 (8%) -
Total 10 - 12 $20M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 1 (50%) 100M (100%)
Trade Sale 1 (50%) -
Total 2 $100M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $20M
TOTAL $20M
Largest Pipeworks, Inc.
$20M (2018-02-23)
sell # Total
< $100M 1 $100M
TOTAL $100M
Largest Pipeworks, Inc.
$100M (2020-09-30)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Strategic(s)
8%
1 (8%)
Exited to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

FAQ

When was Northern Pacific Group founded?

Northern Pacific Group was founded in 2012.

What type of investor is Northern Pacific Group?

Northern Pacific Group is a private equity firm.

Where is Northern Pacific Group headquartered?

Northern Pacific Group is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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